Author Archives: kunzelman

Shaviro’s Redux of The Cinematic Body

Posted on 07/29/2013 by kunzelman

It’s rare for academics who work in the realm of critical theory, or poststructuralist theory, or other such things in the humanities, even to polemicize against cognitivism: either because they are naively unaware of its institutional power, or because they … Continue reading →

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Abraham Sapien and the Frog

Posted on 07/26/2013 by kunzelman
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Interview With Killer Mike and El-P at The Passion of the Weiss

Posted on 07/25/2013 by kunzelman

You guys are hitting a point in your careers — especially now that you’re doing Run the Jewels together — where you could be filling that superhero role for kids growing up. What do you hope kids listening to the … Continue reading →

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On Why I Will Never Play The Castle Doctrine

Posted on 07/24/2013 by kunzelman

RPS: You should never hold a press event at your house. I don’t think many people would want to come. Jason Rohrer: [Laughing] You guys are in England, you don’t understand what it’s like here in America. [from this interview] … Continue reading →

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I’m busy here is some art

Posted on 07/23/2013 by kunzelman
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Three Portraits of Johann Kraus

Posted on 07/22/2013 by kunzelman
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Nick Briz Profiled At Rhizome

Posted on 07/19/2013 by kunzelman

Do you actively study art history? + Do you read art criticism, philosophy, or critical theory? If so, which authors inspire you? yes && yes. I’m xtreamly interested in the parallel/perpendicular + complementing/contradicting + fringe && mainstream narratives that make … Continue reading →

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On the Inhuman Drama of Pacific Rim

Posted on 07/18/2013 by kunzelman

SPOILERS FOR PACIFIC RIM AND OTHER DEL TORO FILMS WHOOPS A reading of Pacific Rim: Right off I want to say that I enjoyed the movie while cringing and being hugely disappointed every single time a character said the word “bitch” … Continue reading →

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Steven Shaviro on Lost Highway

Posted on 07/17/2013 by kunzelman

That’s why the first half of Lost Highway is so brooding and mysterious. It pushes up against the limits of what can be seen and said. So much is hinted at, and so little is shown. Even the event upon which the … Continue reading →

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Ticketing After the End of the World

Posted on 07/16/2013 by kunzelman

This is just a quick thing. I’ve watched several seasons of the show Parking Wars. The basic conceit of the show is that it follows parking authority officers around during ticketing, booting, and release procedures. Generally it is just about … Continue reading →

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